We feel as prepared as we could. We've done our reading and planning. And there is no point in planning every second of our stay when going to a place like Maputo. Things will sort themselves out when we get there.
We have been a bit worried about how to find people to interview when we get there. And about how to find people who - wants - to be interviewed. When asking people about this, the answer we've got is that this will sort itself out once we get there. Basically we go there, walk into a company or bank or whatever and ask for an interview. Next place we go, we add telling them who we talked to before and soon we will know the whole city. Easy as that.
I'm still not convinced but think it's worth a try.
My plan with this post is to think through some of my expectations for the trip. I will write them down so I can go back and compare later on.
What will be the hardest: To understand when we get a good price on things and when we don't. Seeing all the poor people. Avoiding the mosquitos. Communicating.
What we will learn: How to be patient and wait for things. How to look like we know exactly what we are doing out looking at potential sites for hydro power. How to be creative. Useful words in Portuguese. How to interview with two interpreters without getting the complete wrong answer in the end.
What we will eat: Shrimps. And fruit. And cashews. Something we had no idea we've ordered.
What we will eat and not like: The local porridge like stuff that I've heard of.
What will go wrong: Our computers will die (at least if you ask Kajsa).
First impression: The sunlight. And then becoming consious of the fact that we are not African.
What I have to remember to do: Look at the stars and the sky.
Worst thing about leaving Sweden: The spring is on it's way. If we'd left a week earlier I would have been living happily knowing nothing about it.
Finally: Would you trust these two to go to Africa and come back with something that could actually contribute in any way?
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